Fanthropological
The NickscastExploring the weird and wonderful world of fandoms! Every week, we deliver fandom-related "fanalysis" complete with hard data, guests, and, of course, rampant speculation!
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 161 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Categories | TV & FilmSociety & Culture | ||||
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Wow. This it… the end of an era. How do you summarize four years of exploring the breadth of human fandom? This week, we talk about the journey from the beginning to the end of Fanthropological, what we learned, loved, and hated… and so much more!
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As we continue wrapping up Fanthropological, we talk about several alternate universes (AUs) of topics we could have covered.
Topics we would have liked to have covered
* Number 5
* Z’s Choice: Haruki Murakami, or
* T’s Choice: VTube... more
If you’re joining us for the first time, sorry to say this is the beginning of the end of Fanthropological. Join us as we revisit our favourite episodes (and maybe check them out)!
Our favourite episodes:
* Number 5
* [Z’s Choice: Zelda](ht... more
Inspired by our upcoming charity marathon, the Race Against Time, we’re back to talking about sequels and how they change fandom. A fandom can live off of very little material (e.g. Reboot, Chrono Trigger) … but what happens when there is a sequel? I... more
What happens 30 years after a TV show finishes? Is the fandom … over? What is the relationship between a series ending and a fandom ending? And what happens if the creator turns out to be an _awful_ person. This week it’s all over as we talk about th... more
It’s all coming together people: the role of the artist, problematic works / creators, media criticism, consumerism and capitalism… and at the heart of it? Stans. As far as fandom goes, is it the stans who rule the roost? And is that for the better… ... more
Everything you consume is political; 100%! _It cannot be avoided_ and, really, that point shouldn’t be avoided _anyway_! Why then do people insist that the fandoms and media that they participate in be apolitical? This week, we’ve definitely got thin... more
Are you ready for the next… Labyrinth? _Stripes_?! Who is coming up with these remakes, and why can’t we get new material? This week, we’re talking all about the world of fandom, adaptations, reboots, and so on!
In particular, we talk about:
* Ho... more
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- Love it
Absolutely love the concept of this podcast. Dissecting different topics and breaking them down. Love the Steampunk episode! Keep it up!
Apple Podcasts5Nerds With Words
United States9 years ago - The strange, strange world of fandom
Enjoyed hearing some of the deep cuts that these guys find from all kinds of different fandoms and their discussions getting into the reasons why people love the weird things that they do. Great show!
Apple Podcasts5Malachi Constant, Jr.
Canada9 years ago - An interesting take on a familiar genre
I really like the concept of exploring different fandoms every week, especially because I'm the kind of person who doesn't just follow one single thing. The Nicks often bring up some really interesting, touching stories, and I am looking forward to seeing how this series continues!
Apple Podcasts5TaawoodoKunCanada9 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #174 |  Ukraine/TV & Film |
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